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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... history of cancer, HIV ... (e.g., fever, myalgia
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... cough, myalgias, headache ... , headache, non-productive ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
elderly ⚠️ Common ... loss, cancer, HIV ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs ... (>50 years) P Pattern
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... • Fever • Nuchal ... • Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs ... (fever, nuchal
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... periventricular areas ... CNS #Infections #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Drug Associated (Commonly ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... purpura: strong sign ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... associated with signs ... Christmas tree pattern ... dermatology #rash #differential ... diagnosis #skin #common
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... 50 years • New headache ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... white and gray matter
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
run-down or tired • Fevers ... tightness Most Common ... Nasal polyps and signs ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean Fever ... Mediterranean areas ... in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign ... Abdominal #Pain #differential